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William Burroughs
William Burroughs (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 37-Position 1. He lost in the primary on August 4, 2020.
Burroughs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
William Burroughs obtained an undergraduate degree after attending Clemson University and Arizona State University.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 1
Incumbent Sharon Tomiko Santos defeated John Stafford in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) | 81.7 | 63,557 |
 | John Stafford (D)  | 16.9 | 13,165 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,043 | ||
| Total votes: 77,765 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 1
Incumbent Sharon Tomiko Santos and John Stafford defeated William Burroughs and John Dickinson in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) | 77.2 | 40,028 |
| ✔ | | John Stafford (D) | 11.8 | 6,141 |
 | William Burroughs (D) | 5.5 | 2,829 | |
 | John Dickinson (Unaffiliated) | 4.8 | 2,483 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 366 | ||
| Total votes: 51,847 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
William Burroughs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Burroughs' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We must fight for expanded, quality, single payer healthcare for EVERY Washingtonian!
- We must fight for equitable and accountable justice system and legal representation!
- We must fight for climate justice, so that our kids and grandkids can inherit an earth that is sustainable!
Indigenous RIghts
Criminal Justice reform
Housing affordability
Tax reform
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 24, 2020
